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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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